
DLCP | Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection
Using CorpOnline, you can register new domestic and foreign corporations, file your biennial report, and order documents like good standing certificates and certified copy requests. For a full list of available services, please check out our FAQ. An Access DC account will be needed to log onto CorpOnline.
Accela Citizen Access
It only takes a few simple steps and you'll have the added benefits of seeing a complete history of applications, access to invoices and receipts, checking on the status of pending activities, and more. Sign-in with your Access DC account, or Sign-up. Learn more about Access DC.
Occupational and Professional Licensing (OPL) | dlcp
OPL supports the District’s non-health occupational and professional boards, commissions, and programs and enforces regulations and offers licenses in more than 125 occupational and professional categories.
Dependent care reimbursement accounts (DCRAs) - HealthEquity
With a DCRA, employees are able to make pre-tax payroll contributions to pay for dependent care expenses. To qualify, the dependent care must be essential for the employee and a spouse (if applicable) to work, look for work or attend school full-time.
SCOUT
Welcome to Scout, the online consolidated database serving customers of the Department of Buildings and the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection. Use Scout to view permitting, inspection, licensing, enforcement and compliance information, and other District data.
Business permits, licenses and certifications | DC
District of Columbia agencies are empowered by the DC Code to create regulations for District business, and adhere to federal regulations. Below are agencies that create these regulations. The Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) is the District of Columbia's regulatory agency.
The District's Newest Agencies
Passed by the Council of the District of Columbia, The Department of Buildings Establishment Act of 2020 became law on October 1, 2021, and started the process of establishing two new agencies, which began service to the District at midnight on October 1, 2022.
FAQs - The District's Newest Agencies
In response to legislation passed by the DC Council, on October 1, 2021, The Department of Buildings Establishment Act of 2020 became law and requires that DCRA transition into two new agencies, the Department of Buildings and the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection as of October 1, 2022.
District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs
DCRA protects the health, safety, economic interests and quality of life of residents, business, and visitors in the District of Columbia by issuing licenses and permits, conducting inspections, enforcing building, housing, and safety codes, regulating land use and development, and providing consumer education and advocacy services.
DCRA — The District's Newest Agencies
Sep 30, 2022 · The Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) protects the health, safety, economic interests, and quality of life of residents, businesses, and visitors in the District of Columbia by ensuring code compliance and regulating business.